Egypt
Clashes renew briefly around Ettehadiya Palace
February 4, 2013
Clashes renew briefly around Ettehadiya Palace
Clashes between protesters and security forces briefly flared up around Ettehadiya Palace on Monday morning. The clashes erupted at gate…
Fidel Castro makes surprise appearance in Cuba
February 4, 2013
Fidel Castro makes surprise appearance in Cuba
Ailing Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro made a surprise appearance in Havana to vote in parliamentary polls, expressing confidence in…
Public Prosecution can press charges in Saber case even if he reaches settlement
February 3, 2013
Public Prosecution can press charges in Saber case even if he reaches settlement
Judicial sources said on Sunday that the Public Prosecution can refer the case of Hamada Saber to a criminal court…
Shafiq: Stripping and beating of protester means ‘regime is over’
February 3, 2013
Shafiq: Stripping and beating of protester means ‘regime is over’
Ahmed Shafiq, who lost in presidential runoffs against Mohamed Morsy last year, has said that the dragging of Hamada Saber…
Security official: Morsy rejected police request to use greater force
February 3, 2013
Security official: Morsy rejected police request to use greater force
The president refused a police request to allow them to use greater force with protesters around the presidential palace, Deputy…
Dragged man retracts previous testimony, accuses police of beating him
February 3, 2013
Dragged man retracts previous testimony, accuses police of beating him
Hamada Saber, the man who was filmed being beaten by police outside the presidential palace, denied the statement he made…
Defense minister praises growing military cooperation with US
February 3, 2013
Defense minister praises growing military cooperation with US
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi praised the growing military cooperation between Egypt and the US Sunday after receiving four aircraft…
Women’s council condemns treatment of female protester
February 3, 2013
Women’s council condemns treatment of female protester
The National Council for Women condemned an incident broadcast on a satellite channel Saturday in which police dragged a woman…
Shura Council MP resigns over treatment of stripped, dragged protester
February 3, 2013
Shura Council MP resigns over treatment of stripped, dragged protester
Shura Council member Maged Aqad submitted his resignation to Speaker Ahmed Fahmy Sunday to protest the treatment of a demonstrator…
Nour Party declines to participate in planned Islamist demonstration
February 3, 2013
Nour Party declines to participate in planned Islamist demonstration
The Salafi Nour Party decided not to participate in a demonstration planned for Friday called for by other Islamists, saying…